5-Letter Words With AN in the Middle
100 wordsThe AN pattern sits at the heart of English, appearing in words from the mundane to the exotic. This collection spans everyday vocabulary alongside borrowings from Japanese, Swahili, and beyond—each offering distinct tactical value for word game players.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
(India) a private soldier or male constable
Top 5-Letter Words
(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
(India) a private soldier or male constable
large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
KANZU leads both games but scores 20 in Words With Friends versus 18 in Scrabble. The J-words show the real split: KANJI jumps from 16 to 19 points in WWF, while BANJO and JAPAN each gain 3 points thanks to WWF's boosted J value. BAJAN becomes surprisingly competitive in WWF at 18 points, making Caribbean vocabulary worth memorizing for that format specifically.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
STAND and MEANT offer solid coverage, each testing common consonants alongside the AN core. MEANS adds the high-frequency S while checking a second vowel position.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
PAEAN means a formal expression of praise—think victory hymns or tributes. Beyond its literary usefulness, it's a vowel-heavy five-letter word that clears four of them in one play, making it a surprisingly practical Wordle guess when you've confirmed the A.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.
More "AN" Pages
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